At work..shh..

So I'm at work while I update this blog (it's still slow here cause it's the morning. Guests don't like to wake up early!)

Sorry it's been so long since I last blogged. Things have been crazy and I feel like I haven't had time to process everything. But now is that time! Lucky you :]

So the past week I've just been working and hanging out/doing project stuff. Work has been crazy because I'm actually getting into it and am responsible for things..scary. Haha. But I still like it so it's good! I can't believe that 5 weeks have passed as of today and 5 more to go. Insane!! Good news though, Jordan and Krystal are officially married and I'm still exhausted from the weekend festivities. Congratulations, Mr. and Mrs. Maroon :]

The wedding was so fun! I got to see Garrett finally after what felt like the longest month of my life. I really missed him and it was good to hug him and just be able to be with him. This might turn into another partially mushy blog but I just wanted to share this with you all. I gotta brag on him a little, you know?! I began the journey from Daytona Beach, FL to Roxboro, NC early Friday morning with the Tilley's (family friends of the Maroon's who I'd never met before Friday). It took us about 10 hours to get there and we arrived just as the rehearsal dinner was starting. I was so ready to give Garrett a biiiig hug and that's exactly what I did :] It was a good night and he made a slideshow for them which was really sweet. I said goodbye, sadly, and went to spend the night with the bride and her bridesmaids. I slept on a futon with one of the bridesmaids and apparently in the middle of the night I burst out laughing for some strange reason. Don't know why that happened but it was funny. My first impression to this girl is being crazy. I woke up Saturday and Mrs. Maroon (not Krystal ;] ) picked me up to take me to the hotel and get ready cause it was just too crazy with all the girls. I felt like a middle schooler getting picked up from a sleepover. It was cute though. We got to the hotel and, since I didn't have a home, the Maroons all cleared out of their room for me, generously, and let me get ready. Garrett was already gone doing groomsmen stuff so I just hung out until it was time to go.

The wedding was beautiful. Krystal looked stunning and Jordan looked stunned. I love watching the grooms when everyone else is watching the bride walk in because the look on their faces is completely priceless. It went perfectly excpet part way through the vows, Krystal's brother, one of the groomsmen, fainted on the steps. Can you say Garrett to the rescue? No big deal, I'm just dating superman. Calm, cool, and collected Garrett just helped him walk down the stairs and sat down with him. They walked out and Garrett came back in a minute later and sang the song he wrote for Jordan and Krystal..not phased. What a hero :] Sorry ladies, he's mine.

The reception was fun too. I literally didn't know anyone except for Garrett's immediate family. Since Garrett was doing his groomsman responsibilities I just sat around and talked with his family and got in the occasional dance with him when he was free. It was fun. After that, we all went to an Italian restaurant and I heard stories of little Garrett which is always fun ;]. Aannnd then the fun began. The "fun." I was supposed to spend the night at one of the bridesmaids houses which meant I had to leave earlier than I wanted and not spend any more time with Garrett. Pretty sad if you ask me, which I know you were just about to do. So as I was getting my stuff to put in the car for Garrett to drive me over, I had a little break down. After not seeing him for a whole month and not getting real time to spend together throughout the weekend, I just wasn't ready to leave. I felt like I'd been bounced around from home to home without even having a place to go to the bathroom that was my own. I was just a little overwhelmed by it all. So, being the amazing boyfriend that he is, he just let me cry and told me that I could just get a room at the hotel. Well, stubborn Rachel wanted to say yes but figured I should argue first because it couldn't be that easy. After a little coaxing, I finally gave in. I got to spend a little bit more time with Garrett and his family and then went to my own room with my own bed and my own bathroom. It was amzing..although I woke up in the morning on the far right side (which is how I sleep here in Daytona because Sharon and I are bedmates). It was pretty funny. I got up a little late, though, oops 7:01..and went downstairs to meet Garrett and spend some last few minutes with him before I left. We got back in the car and headed "home."

Getting back was better than I thought it'd be. I arrived just in time for the project picture and it was awesome to walk up and see familiar faces that weren't familiar a few weeks ago. It was awesome.

I have a few prayer requests, please. A huge issue here in Daytona is still jobs. 7 students still don't have jobs and a few of them are considering going home because of it. I would be so sad if they went home because they are all vital parts of this project and I would miss them. Secondly, along with that, I have been blessed by all of my supporters (thank you all so much) to have raised all of my support. But there are still some who have been unable to do so. Pray that God provides for them, and if you feel it right to support them, any amount at all helps. Lastly, pray for Garrett! He has a job interview on Thursday and I reeeallly want him to get this job because then we wouldn't have to do long distance anymore. I hate it and I really want him close. I believe that is all, thank ya'll so much for the constant prayer and support. And for all of you who have been sending letters..it means SO much! I love you all!! Have a great Tuesday!!